Table 8

Specific maternal post-operative outcomes in relation to category of surgeon

Condition
Clinical officers
Medical officers
p value

Fever
388 (20.7%)
56 (21.9%)
0.364
Wound infection
137 (7.3%)
14 (5.5%)
0.994
Wound dehiscence
40 (2.1%)
4 (1.6%)
0.315
Need for re-operation
28 (1.5%)
5 (2.0%)
0.364
Maternal death
22 (1.2%)
1 (0.4%)
0.292

Chilopora et al. Human Resources for Health 2007 5:17   doi:10.1186/1478-4491-5-17

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